CRL OP(MD). No.7240 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 15/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No.7240 of 2026 Muthumani ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, CSCID, Ramanathapuram District. Cr. No. 71 of 2026. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed to modify the condition 5(ii) the order dated 01.04.2026 in Crl.M.P. No. 540 of 2026 and reduce/waive the said amount deemed by Principal District Court, Ramanathapuram until further orders. For Petitioner : M/s. K. Dinesh For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.7240 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to modify the condition No. 5(ii) in Crl.M.P. No. 540 of 2026, dated 01.04.2026 passed by the Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram. 2.Heard both sides. 3.Considering the reasons stated by the petitioner in the petition, the condition imposed by the learned Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram in Crl.M.P.No.540 of 2026, dated 01.04.2026 to deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- as non-refundable to the credit of the District Mediation Cenre, Ramanathapuram is onerous and this Court is inclined to set aside the said condition alone. The other conditions imposed in the said order shall remain intact. 4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 15.04.2026 Note : Issue order copy on 16.04.2026 PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.7240 of 2026 TO 1. The Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram 2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.7240 of 2026 P. DHANABAL,J PNM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.7240 of 2026 Date : 15/04/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis